Mark Andol, founder of Made in America Store, selects Niagara Falls for second brick and mortar store

by jmaloni

Press release

Fri, Apr 12th 2013 11:40 pm

Opens
the first 100 percent American-made souvenir shop in the U.S.

Mark Andol, founder of the Made
in America Store, is opening a 100-percent American Made Souvenir
Shop in Niagara Falls in mid-April. It is the first souvenir store in
the country that will give visitors the opportunity to buy authentic,
American-made merchandise.

"Over the last few years, I've
conducted site visits to other states to consider prospective
locations for additional brick and mortar Made in America Stores.
Surprisingly, all roads led me to my backyard - Niagara Falls -
the premier tourist destination in our region," Andol said.

He noted the U.S. and Canadian
sides of Niagara Falls draw a combined 20 million visitors annually.
Niagara Falls is a highly recognized brand around the world.
According to Andol, it's on the "bucket list" of people
everywhere. Travel and Leisure Magazine ranked Niagara Falls the No.
5 Top World Destination.

Media outlets from Japan, South
Korea, Russia and Germany have interviewed Andol and published or
broadcast the Made in America story to millions in Asia and Europe.

"Combining the Niagara Falls
brand with the Made in America brand makes sense," Andol said. "The
world already comes to Niagara Falls. Now we're giving the world an
opportunity to take home a piece of America by buying souvenirs whose
raw materials, labor and packaging are 100 percent American made. The
souvenirs will be authentic and all-American."

In addition to carrying items
branded with Niagara Falls and the region, the One Niagara location
will carry souvenir items branded with the following gateway cities
on the eastern seaboard: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and
Washington, D.C.

The opening of the Niagara Falls
store is the second major announcement for the store in just six
months. In November, Amazon asked Andol whether he'd like to sell
his Made in America Store products on its site. The rest is history.

The Made in America Store now
has two online shopping sites: www.MadeinAmericaStore.com
and its Amazon location. Andol said the opening of the Made in
America Store at One Niagara is another step in his company's success
story, and in the creation of American jobs.

"Our Elma location proved the
concept: Americans want to buy American. The Town of Elma had never
been a destination for tour buses before, but our store changed all
that. Our 100th bus group last year hailed from San Diego,
Calif. And, we regularly host buses from the Carolinas and the
Midwest," Andol said.

The robust U.S. tour bus
business reflects the strong demand for American-made goods from the
domestic market. This demand has led to four expansions in only three
years at the Made in America Store's Elma location, just 20 minutes
southeast of Buffalo. Andol said communities across New York ,
Pennsylvania and Ohio yield the highest number of visitors coming to
the store on motor coach.

Another sign of the company's
growth is Andol's acquisition in 2012 of a property adjacent to his
Elma store. He converted the site to a world distribution center to
fulfill the demand from the online, mobile and brick and mortar
stores. The mobile store travels across the U.S., primarily to
veterans-related events.

"Our Elma location will
continue to be the flagship store, featuring nearly 5,000 items in
6,000-square-feet of retail space. Yet, we are very excited about our
presence in Niagara Falls and the prospect of introducing
international tourists to our unique brand - Made in America."

"I want to thank our customers
across the United States for helping our mission to save and create
U.S. manufacturing jobs," Andol continued. "The small business
owners and employees of the 350 companies that supply our store thank
the American consumer, too."

"Consumers have a lot of
power. They can affect the change they want to see in our country.
Consumer spending represents 70 percent of U.S. gross domestic
product. Consumers are the true job creators," Andol said.

He is hosting an open house at
the Niagara Falls store located on Saturday, April 20. The public is
welcome. One Niagara is located at 360 Rainbow Blvd.